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Guided Walk through and around Whitmore Square
Highlights
- Explore the historic buildings of Whitmore Square, revealing 180 years of Adelaide's vibrant transformation.
- Discover the tribute to 19th Century Afghan cameleers, celebrating their significant contributions to local history.
- Wander past the site of World War Two air raid shelters, connecting with the city's resilient past.
- Enjoy a family-friendly experience in a lively square, perfect for recreation and local culture.
Learn not just about the Square; but also the historic buildings and people from this part of the City. You’ll seer how life has changed around this part of Adelaide over 180 years, from the City’s oldest blacksmith’s shop and hotel (1838) to a 23-storey apartment building (2018).
In the square, there’s a tribute to 19th Century Afghan cameleers, a long-lost tram route, and the site of air raid shelters from World War Two, as well as the 21st century innovations that have made the square a focus for local recreation.
Itinerary highlights
The former "Bushman's Club" on the south side of the Square
The bluestone wings east and west of the present William Booth Memorial Home operated by the Salvation Army are the only remains of the Bushmen’s Club, which began in 1870 on the site previously occupied by the Supreme Court building and the former 1840’s home of Judge Cooper.
1898 "Girl's Club" – now St Vincent de Paul
The “Lady Victoria-Buxton Girl’s Club” was founded ‘to provide rooms where factory girls and others living in West Adelaide might meet for amusement and instruction’. It developed into a hostel for 25 girls. Now a homeless shelter operated by St Vincent de Paul
"Voyagers"
A public artwork entitled Voyagers is on the west side of the square, not far from the Adelaide Mosque in Little Gilbert Street. The sculpture commemorates ‘Afghan’ cameleers who migrated to South Australia during the nineteenth century to work in outback areas. Some of these cameleers worshipped at the mosque and lived out their days in nearby cottages in the South West.
Tour details
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Single Available from 15 August 2021
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
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